Saturday, March 31, 2012

Digital SLR Photography in Easy Steps

Digital SLR
Digital SLR Photography in Easy Steps
by Nick Vandome
1.5 out of 5 stars(2)

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In terms of affordability, quality, and functionality, there has never been a better time to buy a digital SLR camera. With the help of this well-illustrated and easy-to-use guide, even those new to digital photography can achieve stunning results. It begins by demystifying digital cameras and explaining basic functions such as exposure, shutter speed, aperture, lighting, and focusing. It then shows how to create a robust workflow for downloading, cataloging, and editing images. In addition, it explains how to maximize the camera’s capabilities when shooting landscapes, architecture, people, and other common subjects. But the book is much more than simply a guide to the functions and use of digital SLRs. It also reveals how to use these powerful and flexible cameras to improve creative skills, so that readers can see themselves as photographers, rather than as people who just take pictures.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1853282 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-08-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .50" h x 7.20" w x 8.80" l, 1.20 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 192 pages

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Digital Photography: A No-Nonsense, Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners

Digital Photography
Digital Photography: A No-Nonsense, Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners
by Steve Bavister
4.0 out of 5 stars(2)

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Home computers are becoming darkrooms, as millions discover digital imagery. Hundreds of practical tips and simple techniques accompany over 300 digital images to inspire your imagination. Follow the instructions on simple digital enhancement and sophisticated-looking image manipulation. Master the basics of using a scanner to transfer photos onto your PC, then make still images from your video, camcorder, or layer disks. Dramatically improve your photos! See how to: Eliminate redeye, improve sharpness, create depth. Delete scratches and dust. Change formats. Add brightness and contrast. Correct color, repair damaged prints. Introduce artistic and humorous effects. Combine images. Create postcards, posters, and calendars. Use digitals on emails, Web pages, and digital slide shows. It's a whole new virtual, visual world!

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1567838 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-12-31
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 160 pages

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Digital Photography for Seniors in Easy Steps: For the Over 50s

Digital Photography for Seniors in Easy Steps
Digital Photography for Seniors in Easy Steps: For the Over 50s
by Nick Vandome
5.0 out of 5 stars(1)

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Printed in large type for easy reading, this new edition of the popular guide to digital photography for seniors follows a task-based format. As with all the books in this series, this one takes readers through the essentials, from buying the right camera and understanding functions and capabilities to tips and techniques for taking better digital photos, especially for popular snaps like holiday shots, pictures of the family, and more formal portraits and landscapes. Author Nick Vandome details a variety of typical tasks, including photo editing, emailing photos, sharing pictures on the Web, and printing and displaying photos. With a wealth of full-color illustrations, this practical guide shows even the most nervous shutterbug how to enter the digital photography age with assurance and style.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1087653 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-05-05
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .40" h x 7.20" w x 8.80" l, .95 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 240 pages

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Digital Photography: An Introduction

Digital Photography
Digital Photography: An Introduction
by Tom Ang
2.6 out of 5 stars(8)

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From improving casual snapshots to learning the secrets of lighting, composition, and digital image manipulation, Digital Photography provides a practical, easily accessible approach to producing better digital photographs. With over 400 photographs, this concise guide shows you, as well as tells you what to do. The book also includes information on the most up-to-date equipment, software, and accessories, and professional hints and advice to help you get the most out of our digital camera.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2166539 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-10
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 224 pages

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Digital Portrait Photography 101 (Digital Quick Guides series)

Digital Portrait
Digital Portrait Photography 101 (Digital Quick Guides series)
by Bill Hurter
3.8 out of 5 stars(5)

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Redeye, poor lighting, and awkward poses—elements that can ruin any photograph—are eliminated with the tips provided in this portrait handbook for amateur photographers. Organized in highly visual two-page spreads, the 43 detailed lessons show beginning photographers how to create everyday portraits with a professional flair. Using the camera's portrait-friendly automated features along with a few manual settings, photographers learn how to correct exposure and focus for refined, colorful images. Unflattering flaws, such as eyeglass glare, double chins, and excess weight, can be minimized by following tips on proper posing, finding the right location, and using the best light. A section on digital imaging software teaches photographers how to "erase" blemishes, turn a color image into a classic black-and-white portrait, and even add color through digital toning. A gallery of professional images provides the perfect blend of technique and inspiration to help amateur photographers attain the mastery and photographic artistry they desire.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1100114 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-02-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .31" h x 6.36" w x 9.04" l, .51 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 96 pages

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Basic Digital Photography: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide to Selecting and Using Digital Cameras, Scanners and Software

Basic Digital Photography
Basic Digital Photography: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide to Selecting and Using Digital Cameras, Scanners and Software
by Ron Eggers
3.0 out of 5 stars(2)

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High-resolution digital cameras matched with powerful computers, high-quality scanners, and photo-quality ink-jet printers virtually eliminate the need for film or processing. An introduction to the equipment (both hardware and software) is provided, and detailed information on storage options, lenses, optics, image manipulation and editing, compression of files, focusing capabilities, and outputting images to electronic format (such as the Web) onto photo-quality paper via an ink-jet printer is also covered. Hobbyists and professional photographers alike can utilize this technology to enhance their capabilities in taking and distributing good photographs.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1265277 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-11-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .22" h x 8.52" w x 10.96" l, .64 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 80 pages

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The Digital Photography Book

The Digital
The Digital Photography Book
by Scott Kelby
4.4 out of 5 stars(784)

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Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's easier than you'd think).

This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and here’s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't stand there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of field. In real life, I'd just say, 'Get out your telephoto lens, set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.' You d say, 'OK,' and you'd get the shot. That's what this book is all about. A book of you and I shooting, and I answer the questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I've learned just like I would with a friend, without all the technical explanations and without all the techno-photo-speak."

This isn't a book of theory—it isn't full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts: this is a book of which button to push, which setting to use, when to use them, and nearly two hundred of the most closely guarded photographic "tricks of the trade" to get you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos with your digital camera every time you press the shutter button.

Here's another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you'll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There's never been a book like it, and if you're tired of taking shots that look "OK," and if you’re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, "Why don't my shots look like that?" then this is the book for you.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1028 in Books
  • Brand: Pearson Education
  • Published on: 2006-09-02
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .45" h x 6.04" w x 9.04" l, .84 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 219 pages

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 6: A Visual Introduction to Digital Photography (book with CD)

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6
Adobe Photoshop Elements 6: A Visual Introduction to Digital Photography (book with CD)
by Philip Andrews
4.3 out of 5 stars(11)

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If you are an amateur or professional photographer who works with digital images and wants great results fast, this essential, easy-to-follow guide from world-renowned Adobe Photoshop Elements expert Philip Andrews is for you!

There are countless ways to use Adobe's powerful Elements 6 software, and Andrews helps you with the skills to conquer them all; from turning ordinary photos into extraordinary scrapbooks, calendars, and albums to making business cards, flyers, and other promotional materials for your organization quickly and economically. Real-life examples and precise, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions will help you get up to speed with Elements 6 fast for the results you want in no time, whether your photographs are from your digital camera or scanned images from film and slides.

If it's in Elements, it's in this book. Andrews covers tried and true tools which have been revamped to better suit photographers' needs, such as the Adjust Color Curves and Convert to Black and White features, the Brightness/Contrast feature, and a smoother workflow for the creation of photo projects such as Photo Books, Photo Collage, Online Galleries, CD/DVD Jackets, and CD/DVD Labels. He also dives into the exciting, all-new features of Elements 6 such as:

*The Quick Selection Tool
*Fantastic Photomerge technology for group shots and faces, which lets you combine the best pieces from multiple images
*Direct copy to CD/DVD to speed up your workflow when you need to copy several images to disc quickly
*The Guided Edit Workshop with interactive technique tutorials
*Smart Albums, to automatically add photos that match certain criteria to your Album
*The Refine Edge feature, which allows you to control how smooth or feathered the edges of your images appear
*A Task Pane with five different Task Modes (Organize, Fix, Create, Share and Edit) to help you manage the processing of your images

.and much, much more.

Whatever your organizing, editing, creating, and sharing needs are, you'll find clear-cut, no-nonsense answers in this introductory book/CD/website learning package. If you find yourself getting stuck, Philip is just a click away with over two hours of superb video tutorials on the included CD. Or, visit the book's website, www.guide2elements.com, for updates and more images that you can use to practice your new skills.

Written by a photographer for photographers, this book is for those who want to know the techniques that get results and can be put into practice immediately.

*Best-selling author and world-renowned Elements expert Philip Andrews guides you through the latest and greatest features in this incredible software with easy-to-follow, precise step-by-step instructions
*Think again before you hit that delete button - beautiful, full color images show you how to rework ordinary shots into extraordinary pieces of art
*Begin practicing your new skills immediately with over TWO HOURS of superb video tutorials included on the CD

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #834830 in Books
  • Published on: 2007-12-24
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 424 pages

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Friday, March 30, 2012

Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dSLR Owners

Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography
Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dSLR Owners
by David D. Busch
4.3 out of 5 stars(18)

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With the increasing availability of affordable digital SLR cameras, serious photographers are literally snapping them up. These sophisticated and versatile cameras have unique advantages and features and the "Quick Snap Guide to Digital SLR Photography: An Instant Start-Up Manual for New dSLR Owners" serves as a guide to get any new dSLR user up and running quickly. Covering just the essentials, the book covers all of the basics specific to dSLR photography. New skills are taught on two-page spreads and feature clear and concise directions and many full-color illustrations and images. Appropriate for any brand of dSLR camera, the book will have news users up and shooting in no time.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #143984 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-04-04
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .56" h x 9.20" w x 7.36" l, 1.22 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 208 pages

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Digital Photography Basics

Digital Photography
Digital Photography Basics
by Les Meehan
5.0 out of 5 stars(1)

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It's easier than ever to join the digital revolution with this perfect jargon-free, pocket-sized introduction to digital compact cameras and how they work. Aimed at traditional camera users and new photographers, and illustrated with 150 specially commissioned digital photos, this resource guide is the answer to those bewildering, overly technical manufacturer's guides. The overview begins with a presentation of the pros and cons of digital image capture and of camera features. Then, there's detailed information on pixels and image quality, exposure modes, metering methods, electronic viewfinders, capture modes, formats and storage, auto-flash, and image sharpening. Move on to the camera's advanced capabilities: exposure compensation, digital "film speed," use of macro for close-ups, movie recording, noise reduction, and much more. Make sense of the software, from connecting to a computer to viewing and cataloguing to basic image enhancement. Finally, look at the best choices for outputting photographs, including ordering prints, printing directly from the camera or computer, e-mailing images, and even making your own personalized greeting cards.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #389689 in Books
  • Published on: 2003-05-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 96 pages

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0: A visual introduction to digital photography

Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0: A visual introduction to digital photography
by Philip Andrews
3.6 out of 5 stars(7)

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If you are just starting to work with digital images and want great results fast, this complete, easy-to-follow guide is the one for you. As you take your first steps into the magical world of digital imaging, you'll rapidly gain mastery. Everything you need to make your once-in-a-lifetime photos look like a pro shot them is here-with real-life examples and hands-on projects from author and professional photographer Philip Andrews. Become skilled at how to capture superb images from the start as Philip guides you in plain-English through real-life examples.

Then get the most out of your digital camera with this thoroughly updated book on Elements 5.0. It's a snap to prepare your photos for email, your website, or top-quality printouts-whether your shots are from a digital or traditional camera. Packed with tips, hints, hundreds of visual examples, and step-by-step tutorials, this book shows you exactly how to:

. Color-correct skin tones, isolate foreground subjects, extract people and objects from their backgrounds, create slide shows, fix red-eye, share images online, and more.
* Create Album pages quickly and easily with new Elements 5.0 only features
* Create, customise and upload your own professionally produce web gallery in under 5 minutes
. Create stunning effects with easy, step-by-step techniques to get results fast
. Compose amazing panoramas, create slide shows, or design fun greeting cards
. Print, back up, and organize your pictures for best results.
. Achieve proficiency with techniques like selections and layers, text, and painting and drawing tools
. Demystify all the new features in Elements 5.0 to fine-tune your photography, including Photo Creations and the Artwork and Effects palette, with essential new information on using Raw files

And much, much more..

If you're looking for a book written by a computer pro from a computer book company, this book isn't it. Written by a photographer for photographers, this book is for those who want to know the techniques that get results and can be put into practice immediately.

Full color, step-by-step projects walk you through how to transform your shots into professional images for everything from your family photo album, scrapbook pages to CD slide shows to business presentations and literature, restaurant menus, and more. You can even create posters for holidays and birthday parties.


Avid amateurs, family photographers, and small to medium-sized businesses or organizations that need to customize a message in collateral or websites rely on this essential book to learn how to transform photos into breathtaking results.

Hone your skills for professional-quality images with the associated website (www.guide2elements.com) that allows you to put each technique into practice with free images to edit and enhance as you follow step-by-step book projects. And there's more.. printable lesson plans, useful links, video tutorials, and updates give you everything at your fingertips to get the best out of your digital camera and Elements 5.0. No more searching for an accompanying CD, as long as you are web connected, the resources and video tutorials are always available via the website no matter where you are.


* Save valuable time with this successful introduction to digital imaging written in Philip's trademark no-nonsense style
* Fully updated to cover all the new Elements 5.0 features
* See how to put each technique into practice with real-life examples
* Be inspired with hundreds of full color, high-quality illustrations


Praise for previous editions of this title:

"With Philip providing you with such a good street index to our Photoshop Elements 3.0 software you will be creating fantastic digital images in next to no time at all."
Judith Salonga, Adobe Systems

"If you need to manipulate digital images this is the book that will not only show you what can be achieved but inspire you to develop your skills even further."
Computer Arts Special

"Whether you are into manipulating photographs, wishing to build better websites or produce better looking prints, this book will help you to master all the necessary tools contained in the program. The learning curve just got shallower!"
Martin Evening

"Philip Andrews' knowledge and enthusiasm shines through."
Royal Photographic Society Journal

* Save valuable time with this successful introduction to digital imaging written in Philip's trademark no-nonsense style
* Fully updated to cover all the new Elements 5.0 features
* See how to put each technique into practice with real-life examples
* Be inspired with hundreds of full color, high-quality illustrations

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1102314 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-11-24
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 424 pages

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Digital Photography Visual Quick Tips

Digital Photography
Digital Photography Visual Quick Tips
by Gregory Georges
4.2 out of 5 stars(5)

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Would you like a quick, visual way to learn how to take better digital photos, edit and enhance them, make eye-popping prints, and create photo albums, slideshows, and online galleries? Then Visual Quick Tips are for you. Visual Quick Tips will increase your productivity by providing you with shortcuts, tricks, and tips to help you work smarter and faster.

* Straight-forward task descriptions
* Succinct explanations
* Full-color screen shots
* Numbered steps

Learn How To:
* Choose the best lighting conditions
* Control focus and depth of field
* Create photo greeting cards and calendars

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #460169 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-09-05
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 7.15" h x .35" w x 5.01" l, .46 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 173 pages

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Step-by-Step Digital Photography: A Guide for Beginners

Step-by-Step Digital Photography
Step-by-Step Digital Photography: A Guide for Beginners
by Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl
4.0 out of 5 stars(4)

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Ideal for novice and experienced photographers alike, this introduction to the growing world of digital photography offers a visual approach to learning how to put any kind of digital camera to good use. More than 180 frames pair instructional text with photographs that illustrate each aspect of the latest trends in capturing digital photos, from identifying various parts of the camera to operating lens and flash exposure controls. Discussions are included for using memory cards, configuring ISO settings, and choosing the best camera. Created in a compact format, this fully updated handbook is an ideal companion for photographers learning on the go.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #359788 in Books
  • Published on: 2004-09-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 112 pages

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Color Management in Digital Photography: Ten Easy Steps to True Colors in Photoshop

Color Management in Digital Photography
Color Management in Digital Photography: Ten Easy Steps to True Colors in Photoshop
by Brad Hinkel
3.8 out of 5 stars(17)

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Color management is one of the essential elements, yet major stumbling blocks in digital photography. The vast majority of digital photographers really wish they didn't have to be concerned with color management, yet the basic process of moving images from capture to print becomes impractical without it. And the more sophisticated the photography workflow becomes, the more important it is to manage colors from capture to print.

In this book, Brad Hinkel simplifies the language of color management. It is based on classes and workshops the author has given to hundreds of students of digital photography. His process for color management is intended to provide enough information to create a simple and effective system allowing the user to get on with photography - focus on creativity instead of technology. However, the fact that this book suggests a simple approach to color management does not mean it sacrifices quality and effectiveness. Simpler is usually better - if it works.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #374307 in Books
  • Published on: 2006-12-12
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .30" h x 7.98" w x 9.96" l, .81 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 152 pages

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Digital Photography For Dummies

Digital Photography
Digital Photography For Dummies
by Julie Adair King, Serge Timacheff
4.2 out of 5 stars(33)

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Your digital camera can do so much! And Digital Photography For Dummies, 6th Edition helps you shoot, edit, and share great photos. This full-color guide is packed with stuff that’s not in your camera manual — tips on upgrading your equipment, working with focus and exposure, shooting like a pro, organizing and enhancing your images, and printing them or getting them online.

Are you already you’re hip-deep in images? Here’s how to manage them. This guide helps you learn what you need for the way you take pictures, how to prolong battery life, the pros and cons of digital SLR, and more. Baffled by the lingo? The glossary explains all those terms and acronyms. You’ll also learn to:

  • Set up your camera for basic shooting and learn to use automatic mode, common scene modes, and all the camera’s features
  • Manage depth of field, exposure, and white balance, and make easy fixes with your photo editor
  • Compose your photos for better pictures
  • Easily transfer your pictures to the computer, print them, or distribute them electronically
  • Edit your images and fix common problems like dim photos and red-eye
  • Send photos to a cell phone
  • Organize your pictures so you can find what you want
  • Decide if your camera needs updating, what equipment you need, and what your digital darkroom should have

Rich, full-color examples show what you can achieve. Digital Photography For Dummies, 6th Edition will make your digital camera a lot more fun!

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #234604 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-11-10
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .80" h x 7.30" w x 9.10" l, 1.75 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 352 pages

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